I know how to enable the add-on through the script but I was wondering how to run the add-on. Meaning how do i use it through a script.
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Imagine there is an addon installed called "my addon". It has a couple properties to control in the toolshelf, and an operator.
The properties are all in bpy.context.scene.
In your script/addon, you can access all these properties.
You can set properties by
bpy.context.scene.my_addon_string = "hey"
And call operators
bpy.ops.object.my_addon_op()
So with a combination of editing properties and running operators, you should be able to run the addon from another addon or script.
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$\begingroup$ how can i see what the already properties are, and how do i call them from the _op() $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 19, 2016 at 20:28
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$\begingroup$ @AlexanderPagan if you hover over elements in the addon UI you can find source code paths and property names. Also you can read the source code of the addon. $\endgroup$– doomslugCommented Jul 19, 2016 at 20:30